Calling Whitetail Deer has become very popular in
recent years .But
the biggest question to most hunters both new and old is when to use these
calls and what do they mean . The Whitetail deer has a language to communicate
to other Whitetail's all year long . The first sound a fawn hears
is the grunt of the doe , this is a contact call that all deer buck and
doe respond to all year long . Below is a short description of these sounds
and audio to listen to . I hope this will clear up some of the questions
about when to use these calls in the field .

Non Aggressive Calls.

1
Contact Calls:
This sound is a doe's way of locating other deer of her family group .
This call can be used all year long .

2
Doe Grunt:
Grunts are a doe's way of saying come here , also to call her fawns at
feeding time . It is critical to keep the call soft as a loud grunt is
too aggressive of a call .

3
Buck Grunt:
A buck grunt is a deeper pitch than a doe grunt , it means the same thing
. The older the buck the deeper the tone .

4
Tending Grunt:
As the buck chases the doe as the rut approaches he is frustrated
, and makes a series of soft grunts while trailing her . It's the bucks
way of asking her to stop so he can be breed with her .

5
Buck Bawl:
This sound's a lot like a calf bawl , but it is a series of buck bleats
. This signals the bucks desire for company .

6
Sparring:
This is a non aggressive and social behaviour that all bucks do after shedding
their velvet . This is when the bucks learn who can whip the
other . This process does not prevent serious fights later on during the
rut .

7
Rage Grunts:
This is the sound that a buck makes during the courtship when the doe stops
running , but won't let the buck breed her . It's a non aggressive and
frustration call by him .

8
Estrus Bleat:
This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that her breeding time is
near .

9
Breeding Bellow:
This is the sound that a Doe makes to signal that she ready to breed RIGHT
NOW .

Aggressive Calls.

1
Sniff:
Deer make this sound to intimidate other deer and prevent fights. This
call is often made by a rut- crazed buck when confronted with a rival.
This sound can send smaller buck running from the area .

2
Wheeze:
Another rut crazed Bucks sound to intimidate other deer and prevent fights
when confronted with a rival. This sound can also send smaller buck running
from the area .

3
Aggressive Rattling:
This is a short aggressive rattling sequence to possibly lure in less aggressive,
but curious buck , as well as the local dominant whitetail of the area
. To make this sound like a real fight sniffs, wheezes and grunts have
also been thrown in for added effect.